- Title: France: Tour De France Receives Relatively Muted Welcome As It Finishes In Paris
- Date: 2nd August 1998
- Summary: The Tour de France received a relatively muted welcome when it finished in Paris. The world's biggest cycling event ended on the Champs Elysees on August 2 with Marco Pantini the first Italian champion in 33 years -- but the race had nearly been stopped half-way through amid allegations that many competitors had been taking performance-enhancing substances. One team was disqualified and six withdrew. Fans who turned out to watch the event disagreed on whether it had been spoilt by the scandals and whether Pantini was a worthy victor.
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- Location: FRANCE PARIS CHAMPS ELYSEES
- Reuters ID: LDL001297CZYJ
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